Gastrointestinal disorders

Gastrointestinal disorders

Gastrointestinal disorders

Management of acute clinical presentations, as well as technology advances and the role of probiotics.

January 2020

Probiotics in dogs and cats

Marge Chandler discusses the benefits provided by these products in certain disorders, as well as their regulation and use in practice.

45 mins
Czech-ing out Purina symposium

Pete Wedderburn BVM&S, CertVR, MRCVS gives an overview of the Prague Companion Animal Nutrition Symposium, which took place on 21 and 22 October 2019, and carried an overall theme of “the science of cats”.

21 mins

December 2019

Microbiology testing in dogs and cats: an overview

Elizabeth Villiers BVSc, DipECVCP, FRCPath, CertSAM, CertVR, MRCVS and Jade Pallett BSc discuss the steps taken when carrying out susceptibility testing to determine appropriate antibiotic therapy in pets.

49 mins
Autologous blood transfusion – what, when and how to do it

Michelle Clark BVSc, CertAVP(SAM), MRCVS and Helen Baxter BVMS, CertAVP, MRCVS discuss this procedure and share a case study involving a dog kicked by a horse.

16 mins
Canine mitral valve disease, atrial fibrillation and congenital defects

Brigite Pedro and Chris Linney provide updates on the management of these issues, and ongoing research into control strategies and devices.

66 mins
Case of a cockatoo with leukocytosis

Francesco Cian presents the case of an eight-year-old cockatoo seen by a referring veterinary surgeon for a traumatic foot lesion.

6 mins
Use of temporary percutaneous gastropexy in acute GDV dogs

Alex Gough discusses a common and life-threatening problem, typically of large-breed dogs, plus other latest research in his latest Research Review.

20 mins
Canine cataracts: classification, aetiology and complications

Maria-Christine Fischer in the first of a two-part article, describes lens characteristics, cataract causes and untreated case complications.

31 mins
Post-intubation OFTP in brachy dog

James Colver discusses a potentially life-threatening – and under-reported – complication seen with endotracheal intubation.

25 mins
Feline diabetes – diagnosis, management and treatment

Sarah Caney discusses this common presentation in cats – including information to advise owners and treatment innovations.

31 mins
Screw tail and tail fold pyoderma – medical and surgical updates

Panagiotis Kokkinos, Diana Ferreira and Daniela Murgia detail the clinical signs of this issue, and treatment and management options.

33 mins

November 2019

Routine health care for older cats

Ellie Mardell outlines some major geriatric disorders in feline patients, and the benefits of early detection and intervention.

42 mins
Why we should use capnography

Miguel Martinez details how to interpret a capnogram, as well as make the most of adopting this method in a clinical setting.

25 mins
Gastric disease management in companion animal patients

David Walker and Shaun Calleja review medical conditions affecting the stomach, including an update on management and treatment.

43 mins
Lower respiratory tract disease

James McMurrough discusses the approach to this issue – including bronchoalveolar lavage, when to perform it, what to test and how to interpret results.

38 mins
Case of a dog with severe anaemia

Francesco Cian discusses the case of a four-month-old male mixed-breed dog with a history of anorexia, weight loss and diarrhoea in his latest Haematology Hub.

7 mins
Renal disease in geriatric patients

Simon Tappin reviews the treatment options for this issue in dogs and cats, as well as the challenges they present.

26 mins
Treatment of feline OA

Karen Perry and Emily Hartman use an unusual case example to demonstrate their approach to management of this joint disease in cats.

114 mins
Open fractures in dogs and cats

Radu Scortea and Toby Gemmill detail how to approach these types of injuries in small animal patients.

35 mins
Importance of worming in companion animals

Kate Parkinson discusses common parasitic worms, and why anthelmintic use and client education are vital in lowering the risk of infection.

35 mins